Is Skibbereen cheaper than Kilkenny?

No. The median sale price in Skibbereen was €339,000 over the last 12 months, against €322,000 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).

Is Skibbereen or Kilkenny safer?

Skibbereen scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Skibbereen or Kilkenny?

Skibbereen has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.7% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Skibbereen vs Kilkenny: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Kilkenny is the cheaper of the two — a median €322,000 against Skibbereen's €339,000 (5% lower). Skibbereen has the stronger safety score (82/100 vs 65/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Skibbereen vs Kilkenny: common questions

Is Skibbereen cheaper than Kilkenny?: No. The median sale price in Skibbereen was €339,000 over the last 12 months, against €322,000 in Kilkenny (Property Price Register).
Is Skibbereen or Kilkenny safer?: Skibbereen scores higher on safety — 82/100 vs 65/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Skibbereen or Kilkenny?: Skibbereen has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.7% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (P81 and R95).